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Sonos wins patent lawsuit against Google – here's what it means for you
By Harry Domanski published
Sonos has won its lawsuit against Google over the infringement of five of its patents, leading to an import ban in the US.
Alexa told a child to try a dangerous stunt because that's what the search engine said
By Lance Ulanoff published
When a child asked Alexa for a new challenge, it found a viral and dangerous penny and plug stunt
Facebook Portal Plus review
By Carrie-Ann Skinner published
The Facebook Portal Plus is the social media giant’s largest smart display, but how does it compare to the Amazon’s Echo show range?
How to use Alexa to make phone calls on an Amazon Echo
By Olivia Tambini, Alistair Charlton published
Updated No matter where in the world you are, you can use Amazon Echo smart speakers and smart displays to make calls to friends and family, including those that don’t have an Echo in their home.
What is Alexa Conversation Mode and how does it work?
By Alistair Charlton published
Alexa has the ability to converse with more than one person at once on the Echo Show 10, making it far easier to include Amazon's voice assistant in your chats.
Alexa is now a much better listener – even when you're not talking
By Hamish Hector last updated
Amazon Echo devices can now respond to beeping alarms and detect motion, meaning you won't need to say 'Hey Alexa' to get some assistance.
Amazon Echo (2020) review
By Nick Pino last updated
Updated It has a few soft spots, but overall the new spherical Amazon Echo (2020) is definitely a step up from the previous model and the best Echo design yet.
Are smart speakers really safe for children?
By Andrew Hayward last updated
IN DEPTH Should you really put an always-on Echo Dot in your kid's bedroom? We asked experts what they thought.
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